Live road closures & traffic incidents

Stuck in traffic? Check whether the road you are on is closed right now. Live accident and emergency closures from National Highways and Traffic Wales are listed first, followed by roadworks in force and closures starting in the next 48 hours.

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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

55

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

256

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

449

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/08/2026 7:07 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 10:07, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 7:07

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A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 04/08/2026 21:02 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 21:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 21:02

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A40 : Both directions : Cefn Brynich to Bwlch : Incident : Accident : Closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Powys
Started Start time TBC

Description: A40 : Both directions : Cefn Brynich to Bwlch : Incident : Accident : Closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 05/08/2026 5:13 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 5:13

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A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 8 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile hard shoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester South West M1 · M1 Southbound Within J19

Expected to clear in 7 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 15:00

Mobile hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 478/6 - 475/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Southbound Between J42 And J41

Expected to clear in 14 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:53 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:00

M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 478/6 - 475/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 10 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 3, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 3, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 2 days 15 hours

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 11 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 19:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 9 hours 27 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Northbound Within J34

Expected to clear in 3 hours 27 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 12:56 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 11:00

M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 2 days 18 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 15 hours 26 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 2 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A1m northbound Jct 43 to Jct 44 24/7 Lane 1 closure (54/5 57/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J43 And J44

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 05:00

A1m northbound Jct 43 to Jct 44 24/7 Lane 1 closure (54/5 57/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J41 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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